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Neighborhoods around the Emerald City are blowing up with tasty new places, from a high-achieving fish ‘n’ chips shop in old Ballard to a bar in Eastlake that’s cranking out adventurous small plates. Keep an eye out for another hit in Pioneer Square and a super-fresh oyster bar in Lower Queen Anne. Among the other red-hot spots are: Corretto Trattoria and Bar; this stretch of Broadway in Capitol Hill was in need of a no-frills, satisfying Italian place with a great happy hour. RockCreek Seafood & Spirits; Eric Donnelly’s fish-centric Fremont restaurant keeps upping its game with catches rarely seen in the Northwest.

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The essential 38 Seattle restaurants list covers the entire city, spans a myriad of cuisines, and collectively satisfies every restaurant need. Every quarter, Eater Seattle adds pertinent restaurants that were omitted from a previous list, have newly become eligible, or have stepped up their game. There are three new inclusions: mkt.; Ethan Stowell’s restaurant opened last August and has been hugely popular. Rockcreek; chef Eric Donnelly has given Seattleites expertly prepared seafood in a space that’s equal parts accessible and stunning. Westward; Josh Henderson’s north Lake Union restaurant just received a 2014 James Beard nomination for Outstanding Restaurant Design.

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Visit Seattle unveiled its new destination promotional video this week. Billed as a love letter to Seattle, the three-minute video features iconic footage from skylines to ferries, food, wine, art and more. More than 80 local Seattle organizations assisted in the making of the video, which was filmed last October and features cameos from Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers and Rat City Rollergirl members. The musical track is by the local band Ivan & Alyosha.

Seattle is home to venerable spots that got started long before reclaimed wood and subway-tiled kitchen walls were popular. There are a slew of pizza shops in Seattle that are memorable, among the ten highlighted are: Delancey, where every ingredient possible is locally-sourced and made in-house, with dough that’s been fermented two days; and Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria, which operates five perpetually kid-filled spots serving pies topped with simple, fresh ingredients with a chewy, charry crust.

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The city of Seattle’s new startup liaison is a face you’ll likely recognize. The Office of Economic Development announced Thursday that Rebecca Lovell has taken on the newly created role overseeing the Startup Seattle program. “My big initiative this year will be the talent pipeline,” Lovell said. “When I meet with startups, finding talent seems to be one of the biggest throttles to their own growth.” Another important initiative for Startup Seattle, Lovell said, is to reach out to communities that are underrepresented in the startup sector, such as women, people of color and diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Rebecca Lovell, Startup Liaison,City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development

“I love Seattle and the startup community, and couldn’t be more excited to be an advocate for our city. We have so many key ingredients for success, and I look forward to working with community organizations, schools and universities, and future and current startuppers to ensure Seattle is on the international map of innovation where it belongs,” said Lovell. “I’m excited to carry on the great work began by Red Russak, supported by the community.”

“As one of dozens of community volunteers working alongside the city, I’m incredibly excited we’re launching this initiative to ensure competitiveness, benchmark our progress against that of other leading cities, and expand opportunities in technology entrepreneurship,” said Chris DeVore, Startup Seattle advisory committee member and chair of the city’s Economic Development Commission. “Rebecca brings passion, industry experience, and an incredible network to this position, and I very much look forward to working with her in this new role.”

A new website highlighting the Othello neighborhood has been launched by Seattle’s Office of Economic Development.

On Board Othello is focused specifically on fostering strong and vibrant commercial growth in the Othello/Graham MLK corridor. Current organizations involved include: Artspace, HomeSight, MLK Business Association, Othello Park Alliance (OPA), Othello Station Community Advisory Team (OSCAT), Rainier Chamber of Commerce, Rainier Valley Community Development Fund (RVCDF), SouthEast Effective Development (SEED), City of Seattle Office of Economic Development, and City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, and the list continues to grow.

The webpage includes links to an Othello-Graham Retail Real Estate Market Analysis and an Othello Retail Analysis. Both analyses can help inform local business owners as they START, GROW, and GREEN their business.

Seattle’s list of can’t-miss foodie spots seems to change with the season or whenever there’s a whisper about a new venue opening its doors. Here are some of the best and buzziest foodie spots: Pike Place Market where many top local chefs do their shopping. It’s hard to go wrong at Tavolàta, Staple & Fancy, Mkt., or any restaurants by Ethan Stowell, or Maria Hines and Tom Douglas. Seattle also has a thriving food truck scene, and many local favorites have landed on assorted “Best Food Trucks” lists.

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SEATTLE (March 10, 2014) – Mayor Ed Murray announced today that the city is implementing a low cost, phased approach to make it easier for musician load-in and load-out at live music venues around the city.

“Seattle’s music scene is a critical part of our city’s cultural draw and the quality of life in our city,” said Mayor Ed Murray. “We want to better serve local music venues’ needs and the musicians that play there.”

Here is how it works. Five music venues have been selected to pilot the program and have nearby load and unload zones modified. The zones prioritize musician’s use through branded signs. They include a yellow regulatory sign and City of Music™ branded ‘Priority Musicians Loading & Unloading’ sign.

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) and the Office of Film and Music (OFM) have worked with local music venues to install the priority load signs at these first four locations serving five music venues:

High Dive (Fremont)

The Crocodile and Tula’s (Belltown)

The Triple Door (Downtown)

Showbox at The Market (Pike Place Market)

The City of Seattle invites other interested music venues to request similar load zones. To qualify for the Musician Load Zone program, interested businesses must meet the requirements defined in the Admissions Tax Exemption for Live Music Venues. If they do, the city will evaluate whether a load zone is feasible. Businesses interested in a musicians priority load zone sign should contact Rachel White, OFM’s Music and Creative Industries Program Manager at rachel.white@seattle.gov or 206-684-8504.

To end the craving of an amazing burger, here are some under-the-radar hamburger gems that have not appeared on any of the latest “Seattle’s Best Burgers” lists. Golden Beetle in Ballard cooks up a mean Skagit river ranch beef burger with Greek-inspired toppings. Tin Hat in Phinney Ridge serves a tasty pork and fried veggie-topped burger. Head Downtown to the ART restaurant for the Ultimate Burger including a fried egg, herbed cheese, Kobe pastrami, and crab.

Organizers of the Pike Place Market renovation released designs of what Seattle’s iconic landmark might look like after its makeover. The designs feature an entrance to Pike Place Market facing the waterfront on Western Avenue, and they address parking for the market and the central waterfront, added retail and restaurant space, and add several stories of housing. The renovation will also provide additional public open space, expansive views of Puget Sound, and easy pedestrian access.

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There are many spots in the city where you can order up a tasty and fast workday lunch to satisfy your taste buds. Drop into LunchBox Laboratory in South Lake Union to savor a Kobe beef patty with an order of tots on the side. Snag a slice of cheesy pizza at Capitol Hill’s Big Mario’s for the unbeatable price of $3 and toss in a house or Caesar salad. Lecosho in Downtown is a hidden jewel serving hefty meals such as the albacore tuna melt with Mama Lil’s pickled pepper relish and the choice of a green salad or daily soup to match.

One of Seattle’s first chef stars goes for a busy downtown corner where big spenders and theatergoers pop in for drinks and dinner. Chef Thierry Rautureau’s third restaurant is an energetic, glitzy, big place, with a soaring ceiling, open loft seating, and a spectacular chandelier that casts a glittery spell over the dining room. Rautureau’s team of professionals whisks by to refill wine glasses with slender plates of sunset-pink ahi tuna or a watery remoulade Dungeness salad.

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